Any Original Video Files from the EOS M camera at DVinfo.net

Alex Anderson · July 9th, 2013, 07:32 AM

Any chance someone can send me some of their original video files they shot using the EOS M camera? I can't really decide on buying this camera yet from only seeing the crappy YouTube and Vimeo downloads that always have at least three generations of compression applied.

Alex

Jon Fairhurst · July 9th, 2013, 11:01 AM

Alex,

B&H has a fantastic sale on the EOS M that ends today. (Mine has already shipped. I couldn't pass it up.)

The EOS M video should look virtually identical to all of the other Canon crop video except that of the 70D. The M has the same sensor as the 7D, the latest image processor, and the same codec as the other APS-C cams. Maybe there are some minor differences in noise at high ISO due to the tighter layout, but I don't expect this to be noticeable without peeping at pixels.

I expect the bigger differences/concerns to be functional:
* Slow autofocus for stills, given no mirror.
* Operation largely from the touchscreen. (Though it's capacitative, so it should feel like a modern smart phone.)
* I hear that battery life is limited from the small battery.
* I don't believe that it has a headphone output, though it does have a mic input.
* It records to SD Cards, which might limit RAW performance from Magic Lantern.
* It's not clear to me if you can adjust the ISO by 1/3 stops or if it's limited to full stops.
* It's smaller and lighter than a DSLR, so it will be yet more sensitive to vibration.

So, the shooter will notice the difference when shooting the EOS M compared to a DSLR, but the audience won't likely know the difference - unless you missed a photo due to slow autofocus or shook the camera due to the lighter, smaller body.

I'm looking forward to getting mine, primarily as a travel camera.

Mark Rosenzweig · July 17th, 2013, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex Anderson

Any chance someone can send me some of their original video files they shot using the EOS M camera? I can't really decide on buying this camera yet from only seeing the crappy YouTube and Vimeo downloads that always have at least three generations of compression applied.

Alex

This EOS-M video I uploaded, shot at 108030p, had NO compression applied (smart rendered). If you download the original file you will get the ooc video quality exactly:

July 9th, 2013, 07:32 AM	#1
Alex Anderson Major Player Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 261	Any Original Video Files from the EOS M camera Any chance someone can send me some of their original video files they shot using the EOS M camera? I can't really decide on buying this camera yet from only seeing the crappy YouTube and Vimeo downloads that always have at least three generations of compression applied. Alex

July 9th, 2013, 11:01 AM	#2
Jon Fairhurst Inner Circle Join Date: May 2006 Location: Camas, WA, USA Posts: 5,513	Re: Any Original Video Files from the EOS M camera Alex, B&H has a fantastic sale on the EOS M that ends today. (Mine has already shipped. I couldn't pass it up.) The EOS M video should look virtually identical to all of the other Canon crop video except that of the 70D. The M has the same sensor as the 7D, the latest image processor, and the same codec as the other APS-C cams. Maybe there are some minor differences in noise at high ISO due to the tighter layout, but I don't expect this to be noticeable without peeping at pixels. I expect the bigger differences/concerns to be functional: * Slow autofocus for stills, given no mirror. * Operation largely from the touchscreen. (Though it's capacitative, so it should feel like a modern smart phone.) * I hear that battery life is limited from the small battery. * I don't believe that it has a headphone output, though it does have a mic input. * It records to SD Cards, which might limit RAW performance from Magic Lantern. * It's not clear to me if you can adjust the ISO by 1/3 stops or if it's limited to full stops. * It's smaller and lighter than a DSLR, so it will be yet more sensitive to vibration. So, the shooter will notice the difference when shooting the EOS M compared to a DSLR, but the audience won't likely know the difference - unless you missed a photo due to slow autofocus or shook the camera due to the lighter, smaller body. I'm looking forward to getting mine, primarily as a travel camera. __________________ Jon Fairhurst